Bence Horváth (canoeist) explained

Bence Horváth
Nationality:Hungarian
Birth Date:1 August 1992
Birth Place:Tata, Hungary
Height:1.78 m
Sport:Canoe sprint
Event:Kayak
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Bence Horváth (born 1 August 1992) is a Hungarian sprint canoeist.[1]

In 2017, Horváth won silver medals in the K-1 200 metre event at both the World and European championships.[2] [3] However, it was subsequently revealed he tested positive for EPO in an out-of-competition test on 12 June that year; as a result, he was stripped of both medals and served a four-year ban backdated to said test.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HORVáTH Bence (Hungary). ICF. 27 August 2017.
  2. News: Olympic best are also World Championship best in sprint canoe. 27 August 2017. ICF Media. 27 August 2017.
  3. News: Fuksa and Heath make it five European titles. 27 August 2017. ICF Media. 17 July 2017.
  4. News: Hungary's Horvath tests positive to EPO. 28 April 2018. ICF Media. 25 April 2018.